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Medallion holders urge board to consider ADA implications as general public comment focuses on taxi medallions
Summary
During general public comment, several taxi medallion holders and drivers told the board the city's handling of medallions and SFMTA requirements risk taking assets from disabled holders and urged commissioners to consider ADA protections and past sale programs.
During the meeting’s general public comment period, several taxi medallion holders and drivers addressed the board about the value and treatment of taxi medallions and how ADA-related accommodations had been handled.
Charles Rathbone, a medallion holder, disputed characterizations that medallions are worthless and cited trial testimony: "Mr. Swise ... estimated the…
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